How To Fall Asleep Fast

Bizarre but Helpful Ways to Fall Asleep Faster

Most days, we can all agree that we'd rather trade water cooler conversations for nap time. Between work, going to the gym, running errands, and our social lives, sleep often gets forsaken, which is ironic considering it's what fuels our hectic days in the first place. Sleep is essential in looking and feeling our best, so it's important to get plenty of it. The next time you're short on time and need to maximize your Z's, try these helpful tricks to fall asleep faster!

WHY SLEEP IS NECESSARY

Beauty sleep isn't just a fable. How else do you think "Sleeping Beauty" got her name? Catching at least 8 hours of sleep a night helps you look more refreshed and vibrant. Bring on the compliments!

Sleeping less than 6 hours increases likelihood of premature death by 12%

Sleep slows and relaxes the heart and circulatory system.

Sleep regulates hormones & blood sugar levels.

Sleep helps the brain absorb amino acids, which make you a sharp thinker

Sleep deprivation negatively affects:

Focus

Vigilance

Attention

Information Recall

We lose the ability to learn new information, and to retain old information.

Adults who sleep less than 6 hours a night are 4x more likely to catch a cold, and there's nothing hot about that.

By increasing to 8 hours of sleep nightly, you'll lower your risk of

High Blood Pressure

Heart Disease

Diabetes

Obesity

HOW MUCH WE SLEEP

1 in 5

Americans sleep less than 6 hours/night

Difficulty Concentrating

Increased Stress

50-70 million

Americans have sleep or wakefulness disorders

Insomnia

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

BIZARRE BUT HELPFUL WAYS TO FALL ASLEEP FASTER

These tips might seem unrealistic, but science is science an it's saying you'll fall aleep faster if you do the following

Take a colder shower or bath than normal

Turn the climate control to a lower temperature

Sleep naked

Or take a warm bath or shower

Or take a warm bath or shower

Body temperature dops rapidly once you exit a warm shower.

Scientists found this can trigger a sleepy feeling due to a decrease in heart rate. the average person experiences an 8% drop in heart rate while sleeping.